When was Ivana Trump married to Donald Trump?
IVANA Trump, former President Donald Trump's first wife, died on June 14, 2022.
Ivana's death has sparked much interest in her life and marriage to the former president.
When was Ivana Trump married to Donald Trump?
Ivana Zelníčková married Donald Trump in 1977, and the couple divorced in 1992.
Ivana was the mother of the eldest three Trump children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.
At the time of the couple's divorce, Ivana raked in a settlement package of $14million.
She also got the use of Mar-a-Lago for a month each year, an apartment in Trump Tower, and the couple's Connecticut mansion.
What did Ivana Trump do after her divorce from Donald Trump?
She and her ex-husband were an 80s power couple, but after their divorce, she set out to become an entrepreneur on her own.
Ivana capitalized on the divorce, making commercials for Pizza Hut with her ex-husband where they joked about her getting a slice and her replying that she was entitled to half.
She also appeared in the movie The First Wives Club, where she told Bette Midler, Diane Keaton, and Goldie Hawn, "Ladies, you have to be strong and independent. And remember: don't get mad, get everything."
She created several successful lifestyle brands and bought a stake in a Croatian newspaper.
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She also wrote several books, including The Best is Yet to Come, Free to Love, and Raising Trump.
Who was Ivana Trump?
Born on February 20, 1949, in the Czech Republic, Ivana Trump was a businesswoman, socialite, and model.
During her younger years, she picked up modeling jobs in her home country and then continued her modeling career when she moved to Canada with her first husband, Alfred Winklmayr. Some of her clients include the "Got Milk" franchise and Eaton's department store.
When she was married to Donald, she was also involved in The Trump Organization, having fulfilled several roles. She was appointed executive vice president for interior design, CEO and president of the Trump Castle Hotel and Casino, and manager of the Plaza Hotel.
Like her daughter Ivanka, she also had clothing, jewelry, and beauty lines, which were sold through the Home Shopping Network and QVC.
Ivana was also a writer, having launched a lifestyle magazine, Ivana's Living In Style, and an advice column in Divorce Magazine.
She dabbled in some TV projects as well, including Celebrity Big Brother and the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars.